Nevin
[nev-in]
- Ethelbert Woodbridge,1862–1901, U.S. composer.
Show More
Dictionary.com Unabridged
Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2018
Examples from the Web for nevin
Historical Examples
"The Army's a very lazy profession if you choose to make it so," said Nevin.
Soldiers Three, Part II.Rudyard Kipling
And there you have a little Nevin suite telling a pretty story.
The PianolistGustav Kobb
Nevin's "Narcissus" happened to be included in his first set of rolls.
The PianolistGustav Kobb
I have informed her that she is to refer all tradespeople to Nevin.
The Orchard of TearsSax Rohmer
I am going to send it to Mr. Nevin—I have told him so—and he can settle the matter.
The Orchard of TearsSax Rohmer
Word Origin and History for nevin
Nevin
surname and masc. proper name, from Irish/Gaelic Naomhin "little saint."
Show More
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper